Russell J. Nansteel

Russell J. Nansteel, 60, of 146 Lee St., Emmaus, died Saturday in Lehigh Valley Hospital Center. He was the husband of Irene C. (Hausman) Nansteel. They observed their 33rd wedding anniversary last November.

Nansteel was a bartender for the Emmaus Fire Co. #3 for the past several years. Prior to that, he was employed by the former Bethlehem Woodcrafters, Bethlehem, for 20 years.

Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Sheldon and Helen (Rhoades) Nansteel.

Surviving with his widow are two brothers, Robert S. of Easton and Kenneth F. of Bethlehem; two sisters, Ruth E., wife of Wilbur Kiefer of Bethlehem, and Helen G., wife of Franklin Timm of Greentown, Pike County.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Sell Funeral Home, 1145 Lehigh St., Allentown. Calling hours will be 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.